This collection presents more than 4,000 individual designs in the 900-year-old tradition of Japanese family crests. Through constant variation and invention over the centuries, this has become one of the richest graphic art traditions in the world.
Most of these motifs are circular, and they can all be fitted into a square. Within those limitations is a seemingly endless range of designs, beginning with the dozens and dozens of root motifs -- rice plant, gingko, scallop, lightning, anchor, spool, raft, candle, scissors, fern, saki bottle, lotus blossom, mountain arrow, pine, wisteria, s...
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Add an instant touch of medieval ambience to any print project with the attractive heraldic designs in this practical clip art collection. Over 430 varied, eye-catching cuts -- available in a rich assortment of styles and sizes -- depict coats of arms emblazoned with chevrons, florals, foliates, helmets, birds, mythical creatures, and scores of other devices. Illustrators and graphic artists will find these authentic images ideal for lending an aristocratic touch to magazine and catalog copy. The royalty-free cuts are ready for immediate use as well as in newsletters and brochures, as book ...
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This addition to the Cartooning category of our How to Draw and Paint series features the guidance of accomplished cartoonist Sherm Cohen -- a co-director of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The book teaches artists the basics of creating cartoon characters, from using basic shapes and conveying age and mood to adding props and costumes and much more. It also brings the artistic process up to date by touching on the use of computers in cartooning. Featuring step-by-step instructions and a wealth of original images, this book is a must-have res...
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Comes With: A set of watercolors, a brush

- Create wonderful things - Be good - Have fun

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Everything you need to know to paint faces and figures.

Eight professional artists share proven techniques and time-tested advice for painting everyone's favorite subjectpeople. Favorite color mixes, tips on lighting your subject, strategies for creative cropping, advice for getting the eyes "just right"it's all here, along with other valuable lessons and expert know-how to make the people in your artwork expressive, engaging and "real."

This is the very best instruction culled from North Light's most popular books on the subject, making it the definitive guide on drawing and painting p...
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Recognized internationally for their subtlety, delicate lines, and enduring beauty, artistic Chinese designs have long been regarded as more than simple ornamentation. The distinctive motifs represented in this superb collection of 218 royalty-free patterns are typical of a vital art tradition that is experiencing a worldwide renaissance in popularity.
Selected from various illustrated booklets published throughout the People's Republic of China and in Hong Kong, these motifs are derived from a vast selection of Chinese artifacts -- dating from prehistoric pottery to the present day. Man...
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In this elegant and inspiring primer, master contemporary artist and author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable lessons; introduces time-tested principles and techniques that are easily accessible; and shares the language and context necessary to understand the artistic process and create superior, well-crafted drawings.

The companion DVD enclosed inside, beautifully filmed in Florence, Italy, provides real-time drawing lessons so that any gaps in the learning process are filled in with...
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Your capacity to create is unlimited

Celebrate Your Creative Self helps you act upon your artistic inspirations and joyfully appreciate the creative process. You'll develop the skills you need to express yourself and explore your favorite mediums. Step-by-step demos show you how to:

• Capture and manipulate light in your work
• Experiment with new and unusual painting surfaces
• Break the "rules" of color composition that inhibit your creativity
• Create your own dynamic designs for paintings with more impact
• Add layers of meaning to ...
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